Bulldog Licensing has been appointed to represent Chalk Bear, a new character studio set up by top U.K. artist Doug Hyde.

Previously a character artist for Disney, Hallmark and Warner Bros., the BBC described Hyde as the "most popular living artist in the U.K." 

Hyde will now direct the studio of artists and designers to develop a pipeline of high-quality, market-ready design brands, which Bulldog will bring to the licensing marketplace.